Parliament passes bill to grant citizenship to lost Canadians
Chris GribbleThousands of children of Canadians stand to gain citizenship. Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025), has passed its third reading in the Senate as of Nov…
IRCC’s backlog nears 1 million, study permit applications continue steep climb
As of September 30, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) had a total of 996,700 applications in its backlog, the highest level recorded since November 2024. Among all application types,…
My PGWP is being processed, but my interim work authorization has expired—am I still able to work?
If you are an international student who has applied for your Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) but have not yet received a decision, you may be worried about the expiry date…
Deadline for amendment to Citizenship Act extended to January 2026
Canada’s federal government will once again miss their deadline to finalize amendments to the country’s Citizenship Act. The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has extended the deadline to pass Bill…
Foreign worker arrivals already in line with 2026 reductions—more than 100,000 fewer than 2025 targets
Arrivals of foreign workers in Canada this year are already in line with 2026 reductions, with the federal government likely to undershoot their 2025 target by more than 100,000 workers…
These are the types of candidates getting invited in the most recent Canadian Experience Class draws
Since August of this year, Express Entry’s Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program has replicated the same draw: 1,000 invitations to apply (ITAs) delivered to candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)…